Dead Batteries on power tools

I have two sets of power tools (battery operated). One is the Firestorm I thinks. 14vdc batts, The two batteries for that set died on the same day, it seemed. Well I let that set since because I have a nicer set of Ryobi 18 vdc power tools.

About 2 weeks ago I tried to use the Drill from the Ryobi and found that BOTH the 18 vdc batteries were dead. I went looking for some new batteries and could only find some that ran around $79.

Well, I put that on hold, because I went 'flying' in the garage last week and broke my forearm and both wrists. Next time I WILL get the ladder.

Today I was in HomeDepot to argue with the Paint Department. The guy I spoke to today was able to mix the paint I need, that the guy told me 3 days ago was impossible.
The paint was on sale 3 days ago, so the paint guy today went and got me the sale price as their guy the other day was dumb as a stick.

Back to the Batteries, As I was feeling decent about HD today, I decided to look for the batteries before I got in line.
The idiot in the tool area went looking and decided that they had NO batteries for Ryobi, at all. He said that I should use Dewalt batteries.

I turned and looked at the bottom row of the tools and Lo and Behold there was a box of 2- 18vdc Ryobi batteries. ON Sale for $39.99.

I do not know how long they will last but 2 for $20 each is a great price

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Dead Batteries on power tools

$39.95 for 2 batteries is HDs everyday price. Ryobi sells replacement batteries at a very reasonable price. The only Ryobi tool I own is an 18v cordless drill (and the only brand of cordless I would buy because of this marketing position)

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Dead Batteries on power tools

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Originally Posted by Rehabber

$39.95 for 2 batteries is HDs everyday price. Ryobi sells replacement batteries at a very reasonable price. The only Ryobi tool I own is an 18v cordless drill (and the only brand of cordless I would buy because of this marketing position)

I guess it was my mistake.
I saw two batteries in a package and a bright Red tag that advertised $39.95. All the other tags on the shelves were much smaller and a plain color.

Plus seeing every other manufacturer with comparable battery sizes were about $79 each. I assumed that these were on sale. I did not stop trying to grab it with the better of my hands to get it into the cart.

But sufficed it to say I was pleasantly suprised at the Normal (?) price thinking it was a great sales price to stop and investigate the normal price that HD sells it for.

Dead Batteries on power tools

can anyone tell why the batteries should die anyway in the first place?.... I thought they suppose to last forever... or close to at least... especially for DIYers who only use it ocassionally... I am hoping that for me Milwaukee 18v and still look that way so far... consider the money to spend on these crab batteries... may be buying a good brand tool make much more sense...

Dead Batteries on power tools

I have never tried this however I have this read in several other forums etc: Take the "dead" batteries and put them in the freezer overnight, then next day take em out and just let em sit and thaw out, I would think you decide that when they get to room temp, then try again to recharge them. Supposedly this works most of the time.
JackM

Dead Batteries on power tools

if this work... can I also assume I can store my batties in the garage/cold room in winter which is at freezing temperature.... as I was worries doing so will kill the batteries... and I have to go through the trouble of bringing all those batteries inside at winter... where I store all my tools in coldroom and garage...

Dead Batteries on power tools

The problem with storing in a freezer or cold place is that condensation build up will ruin a battery. Like someone else said above, Lithium-Ion batteries are great because they don't lose very much charge while being stored.

Dead Batteries on power tools

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Originally Posted by skymaster

I have never tried this however I have this read in several other forums etc: Take the "dead" batteries and put them in the freezer overnight, then next day take em out and just let em sit and thaw out, I would think you decide that when they get to room temp, then try again to recharge them. Supposedly this works most of the time.
JackM

Jack,
Consider it tried. I have a Dewalt 14.4 that was not taking a full charge. I froze it then thawed it then cherged it aint no different.
Worth a try anyway.

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